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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.76, 9,181.80 and 3,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.76, 9,181.80 and 3,820.68 is: 5,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.76 : 9,181.80 = 3,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.76/9,181.80 = 3,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.76x = 9,181.80 × 3,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.76x = 35,080,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,080,719.62/6,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.32

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